A wave of violence has swept across Syrian coastal cities, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and security personnel.
Alawite families were brutally targeted in their homes, with eyewitness accounts describing scenes of unimaginable horror and widespread looting.
The interim leader has appealed for unity amidst the chaos, while blame falls on both former regime loyalists and the current government.
International attention is drawn to the ongoing instability and the urgent need for peace and justice in Syria.
